The Year in Pictures: January-June

January:

Female suicide bomber Reem Raiyshi holds her son just prior to blowing herself and four Israeli's up at a border crossing. Picture via LGF.

Was this picture taken in:

A. Jenin
B. Gaza
C. Nablus
D. None of the above

If you answered D, you are correct. This picture was taken in Berkeley during their January We Hate America fest. Courtesy of Zombie Time.

The joy you see on this mans face is the joy of someone who has been brutally oppressed and finally has the power to do something about it. Photo courtesy of the State Dept.

February:

Condi Rice causes a stir while visiting the troops. Photo via I-magery


A true meeting of the minds at the Count Every Vote confab. I feel much better about the future of the Republican party looking at this picture. Picture via Classical Values

March:

Anti-war protesters make their feelings known. The picture above is in NYC, the one below is of the defacing of the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial in Indianapolis. They support the troops though. Via Smash and Froggy.

2005 was truly the year of the "Protest Babe" and these two ladies protesting in support of the Lebanese "Cedar" revolution were the most widely known.

April:

Sometimes diplomacy is required. This takes it to a whole new level. I don't know what's more disturbing; the fact that Bush held his hand at all or the fact that he would hold the hand of a man who is actively supporting terrorism world-wide.

May:

The death of Pope John Paul II was a blow to a reeling Catholic Church. JPII fought the Nazi's and the Communists and in concert with Maggie Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, brought about the collapse of the Soviet Union.

A false Newsweek story sets off riots throughout the Muslim world. These pictures show anti-US sentiment in Pakistan. Couresy of FOX.

The European Constitution vote went down in France and other nations and was a serious setback to M. Chirac. Photo courtesy Times of London.

June:

Was the new Iranian President involved in the taking of American hostages in 1979? That question has not been sufficiently anawered at this point. Via Gateway Pundit.